Mylapore wakes up to Deepavali freshened by monsoon showers

The Mylapore neighbourhood has had a quiet, monsoon-refreshed morning on the day of Deepavali.

This morning, even as it drizzled in some places the streets were empty yet looking fresh and clean and the avenues trees looked lush and green – the rain was steady all through the night, though not heavy.

The rain limited the bursting of fire crackers the previous night.

People were seen visiting temples though the stream was thin – even so at Sri Kapali Temple and at the Navashakti Vinayaka Temple in Luz. ( photo used here was shot at this temple)